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Mar 30, 2016
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According to a report on Fox News, states in the US are moving to put back requirements that in order to qualify for welfare all able-bodied adults would have to work in order to still qualify.
The requirements were suspended by President Obama when the USA was in a time of recession, but now those requirements are being implemented again.
Besides for the effect it will have on the general community and on the unemployed and unemployable, if New Jersey implements this it would be disastrous for much of the Lakewood community that works the welfare system to the max (legally). If it gets to that point, I am sure the askanim will lobby hard to make sure New Jersey does not implement this.
The requirements were suspended by President Obama when the USA was in a time of recession, but now those requirements are being implemented again.
Besides for the effect it will have on the general community and on the unemployed and unemployable, if New Jersey implements this it would be disastrous for much of the Lakewood community that works the welfare system to the max (legally). If it gets to that point, I am sure the askanim will lobby hard to make sure New Jersey does not implement this.
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there is probably an exception for students and since everyone in Lakewood is a student at BMG or elsewhere, they will probably be exempt from the work requirement
ReplyDeleteNew Jersey?! New Jersey is only a tiny contingent when compared to New York. Most of the people in Lakewood work regular jobs.
ReplyDeleteI dont know about "most" which is why I said "much". Lakewood is a huge yeshivish community that is based n welfare. I have relatives living there connected to the yeshiva, so I know more or less how it works. everything they do they take into consideration how to do it in a way that they will not lose their welfare
ReplyDeleteMy main point is that the Lakewood welfare problem is tiny compared to the NY welfare problem. For example, Kiryas Yoel has a huge percentage of people on welfare. I've read that it is the most poverty stricken town in the entire USA. If they have to show up for work in order to receive welfare, it will be considered a huge disaster to the community.
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